1985 Map of Bee Mountain

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Ouachita National Forest blankets this section of Scott County, where the topography is defined by the sharp, parallel elevations of Waldron Ridge, Narrow Ridge, and Dutch Creek Mountain. The settlement pattern in the mid-1980s was concentrated along the valley floors, with the community of Self situated near a small Cem and Cardiff located further east along the Poteau River. The landscape is a complex network of drainage basins, with the Petit Jean River flowing north while the East Fork Poteau River and Dutch Creek carve through the southern ridges. Small impoundments like Moore Lake and Selkirk Lake serve as local water features amidst the heavily timbered terrain. High-altitude landmarks such as Bee Mountain and White Oak Mountain dominate the skyline, with the latter hosting Radio Towers at its summit, indicating the area's role in regional communication infrastructure.